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The portrait of a lady

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The Penguin English Library edition ofThe Portrait of a Ladyby Henry James

'She knew of no wrong that he had done; he was not violent, he was not cruel; she simply believed that he hated her'

When Isabel Archer, a beautiful, spirited American, is brought to Europe by her wealthy aunt Touchett, it is expected that she will soon marry. But Isabel, resolved to enjoy her freedom, does not hesitate to turn down two eligible suitors. Then she finds herself irresistibly drawn to Gilbert Osmond. Charming and cultivated, Osmond sees Isabel as a rich prize waiting to be taken. In this portrait of a 'young woman affronting her destiny', Henry James created one of his most magnificent heroines, and a story of intense poignancy.

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Penguin
014197429X / 9780141974293
eBook (EPUB)
813.4
06/12/2012
English
531 pages
129. x 198. mm
Copy: 10%; print: 10%
Quiz No: 212096, Points 44.00, Book Level 9.60,
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